Child Development Specialist

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

This role will be responsible for a Child Development Specialist (CDS) is to support the Child Care Providers and Early Learning Child programs by maintaining accurate files, forms and contracts, developing positive relationships with the providers by ensuring they are aware of current changes to the CCS or Early Learning Programs. The CDS will be responsible for increasing the number of learning centers to be registered as CCS providers and/or TRS.

 Essential Functions:

• Adheres to the mission of SERCO.
• Responsible for renewing provider agreements
• Responsible for renewing or enrolling relative care provider
•  Responsible for maintaining, updating and sending providers list to CCS staff
•  Responsible for maintaining, updating and sending end date provider list to FMS and Case Managers
• Responsible for running TWIST web reports
• Responsible for submitting TRS/TSR weekly/monthly reports
• Responsible for maintaining, updating As needed changes with CCS directory
• Responsible for maintaining provider resource room
• Be responsive to provider concerns and questions by relaying to timely to management.
• Responsible for annual provider visits
• Responsible for Assisting TRS & TSR with meetings and trainings
• Responsible preparing for/during  Child Care Directors Meeting Every 3 months
• Responsible for recruiting and enrolling new providers
• Maintain Providers Files update as needed
• Run TWIST Web Report to verify providers in which need to be renewed (now done every 4 years)
• Renew providers agreements

 Work Environment:

This job operates in a fast-paced professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

 Travel

1. CDS will travel within the SERCO region to conduct site visits.

2.  Will occasionally travel to attend conferences or trainings.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university with a major in education, business, public administration, or related coursework (Preferred), or equivalent education and experience:

Three (3) years of experience working in business or community programs (Preferred)

Extensive knowledge of workforce-related programs

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License and provide automobile liability insurance as required by the State of Texas.
• Must have access to reliable transportation in order to travel within service area.

Must have Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing duties of the job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; for long periods of time. Employee must be able to drive for extended periods of time. Employees must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, must be able to set up display area.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT: Fast paced, demanding physically and mentally, will be in constant communications.

  *This positions will remain open until filled

 Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.